US Bridges

CS-1002 over Horse Creek

PoorPosted for load

Clay County, Kentucky · .05 MI E of JCT Ky 80 · Structure no. 026C00037N

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CS-1002 over Horse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CS-1002 over Horse Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 65 years old, older than the Kentucky average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 209 vehicles a day, projected to reach 216 by 2026. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCS-1002
CrossesHorse Creek
Location.05 MI E of JCT Ky 80
RouteCity Street 1002
Coordinates37.12639, -83.76917
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2006)
Projected traffic216 by 2026
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$65,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CS-1002 over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is CS-1002 over Horse Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does CS-1002 over Horse Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is CS-1002 over Horse Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CS-1002 over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.